Alex Browning, the main character from the first Final Destination film, ultimately dies off-screen after the events of the first movie. According to Final Destination 2 , Alex dies by being bludgeoned on the head by a falling brick from a nearby building while walking down an alley. This death is revealed by Clear Rivers to Kimberly Corman and is depicted as sudden and fatal
. There were alternate scripted ideas for Alex's death, including being killed by a ceiling fan or a flesh-eating virus, but the falling brick version is the canonical cause of his death
. In the original Final Destination film, Alex survives the initial disaster and several close calls, but does not survive long-term beyond the first movie. His death is not shown on screen but is referenced in the sequel and related media
. An alternate ending to the original film shows a different fate where Alex dies by being set on fire by a live wire while trying to save Clear Rivers, but this is not part of the main film continuity
. In summary, Alex Browning dies off-screen after the first film by being struck on the head by a falling brick, as revealed in Final Destination 2
